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Chemicals Nominated for Review

Agricultural and veterinary chemicals nominated for review by the APVMA have been given a rank order of priority according to level of concern that led to the chemical being nominated. The priority given to chemicals is based on advice received from APVMA’s external advisory agencies: the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and the Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health (OCSEH), as well as from the APVMA’s own residue chemists. Chemicals that have been prioritised for review are listed in the Priority Candidate Review List (PCRL).

The Priority Chemical Review List divides chemicals nominated for review into four priority groupings from Priority 1 to Priority 4. Priority 1 indicates the highest level of concern, but this does not necessarily mean that chemicals will be reviewed in strict order of priority.

The key areas of concern that have resulted in the chemicals being placed on the PCRL are shown in brackets after the chemical name:

E - indicates environmental concerns,

HH - indicates human health concerns (public health and/or occupational health & safety)

R indicates residues and trade concerns.

The PCRL provides an indication of the chemicals with the highest level of concern; however, it does not necessarily mean that chemicals will be reviewed in strict order of priority.

Read more about how the APVMA prioritises nominated chemicals (PDF - 38KB)

Note: Issues associated with the nomination of creosote for review have now been considered and addressed; therefore creosote has been removed from the PCRL. See details of the review of creosote.

Reviews Not Required

Benethamine Penicillin, chlordane, dinocap, heptachlor, pentachlorophenol and thiometon

In May 1995 benethamine penicillin, chlordane, dinocap, heptachlor, pentachlorophenol and thiometon were nominated for review as part of the former Existing Chemical Review Program (ECRP). These chemicals were nominated to ensure that they met contemporary standards of safety and performance, taking into account any new information and scientific data generated since their original registration.

In February 2006 the APVMA removed these six chemicals from the nomination list as there were no longer any registered products formulated from these active constituents. Hence a review was no longer necessary.

Benethamine Penicillin

Benethamine penicillin is an antibacterial used for veterinary treatment of food-producing animals.

Benethamine penicillin has an active constituent approval. Any applications for new products would be required to provide an appropriate data package to support product registration.

Chlordane

Chlordane is a cyclodiene insecticide (one of the so-called organochlorines) formerly used in agriculture and the home garden.

Chlordane is listed in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 this chemical is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured and used in Australia. No further active constituent approvals, product registrations or permits will be issued for this chemical.

Dinocap

Dinocap is a contact fungicide and acaricide formerly used in agriculture.

Dinocap has an active constituent or manufacturing concentrate approval. Any applications for new products would be required to provide an appropriate data package to support product registration.

Heptachlor

Heptachlor is a non-systemic and contact cyclodiene insecticide (one of the so-called organochlorines) formerly used on agricultural crops and in the home garden.

Heptachlor is listed in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 this chemical is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured and used in Australia. No further active constituent approvals, product registrations or permits will be issued for this chemical.

Pentachlorophenol

Pentachlorophenol (PCP, pentachlorofenol) is an insecticide and fungicide formerly used as wood protectant. It has also been used as a pre-harvest defoliant, pre-emergence herbicide, and as an aquatic biocide.

This chemical is subject to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. The export of PIC listed chemicals is subject to certain controls (see: http://www.daff.gov.au).

Pentachlorophenol has no active constituent approvals or registered products. Any applications for new products would be required to provide a complete package to support both active ingredient approval as well as product registration.

Thiometon

Thiometon is a systemic organothiophosphate acaricide and insecticide used in agriculture.

Thiometon has an active constituent or manufacturing concentrate approval. Any applications for new products would be required to provide an appropriate data package to support product registration.

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